This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Fund the BBC from general taxation and end the TV Licence.
A public broadcaster should be funded directly from the Government and not be dependent on a 'subscription model'. The current situation regarding withdrawal of over 75's exemption is unfair and has been brought about by a political stance which is far from impartial.
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Given various internet streaming services now can deliver content in a different way, and that the BBC is also involved in this current system it is no longer viable to maintain a 'licence to watch' given their other revenue streams.
This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months